Bugcrowd vs Fortinet Penetration Testing Service comparison

Bugcrowd and Fortinet are both solutions in the Penetration Testing Services category. Bugcrowd is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.4, while Fortinet is ranked #5 with an average rating of 9.0. Bugcrowd holds a 13.6% mindshare in PTS, compared to Fortinet’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Bugcrowd users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

Bugcrowd and Fortinet Penetration Testing Service compete in the cybersecurity sector. Bugcrowd, with its cost and customer support strengths, gains an edge over Fortinet, which is preferred for its premium features reflecting a higher perceived value.

Features: Bugcrowd offers a crowd-sourced approach, scalability, and adaptability for vulnerability discovery, bringing diverse perspectives. Fortinet provides a comprehensive suite of integrated tools, enabling automated testing processes through its robust methodology.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Bugcrowd is known for its straightforward deployment with continuous support to adapt to various customer needs. Fortinet follows a structured deployment process, supported by a dedicated customer service team providing technical precision and support expertise.

Pricing and ROI: Bugcrowd features a competitive pricing model with attractive setup costs and scalable options offering favorable ROI. Fortinet, although more costly, delivers a substantial ROI due to its comprehensive features and enhanced security measures, offering a high-value return for its premium pricing.

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Categories and Ranking

Bugcrowd

Ranking in Penetration Testing Services

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) (3rd), Bug Bounty Platforms (1st), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (13th)

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Ranking in Penetration Testing Services

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Penetration Testing Services category, the mindshare of Bugcrowd is 13.6%, down from 16.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet Penetration Testing Service is 2.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Penetration Testing Services Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Bugcrowd	13.6%
Fortinet Penetration Testing Service	2.5%
Other	83.9%

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Ben Gurney

Senior Engineering Manager - Platform Team at eTender Inc

Crowdsourced triage has uncovered critical website vulnerabilities and continuously improves our security posture

Bugcrowd could be improved or enhanced as they seem to have a lot of internal churn at the moment, so they could be more stable and more customer-focused. By customer-focused, I mean they are not very good at communicating what is changing on their side to their customers. I am now on my fourth account manager within one year. My latest call with them was with the fourth account manager saying there have been many changes and apologizing that no one I have spoken to in the past is on this call, but going forwards it will be them. With the fourth account manager in a year, it is hard to trust that message.

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João Carvalho

TIO at Fundação de Serralves

Integration with existing systems saves time and streamlines operations

We use the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service because it was recommended by the company we work with The integration with Fortinet Security Fabric is perfect for us. It is also a time-saving solution because we have other solutions from Fortinet and the Fabric integration is beneficial for us.…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Bugcrowd's use of crowdsourced hackers has helped in discovering unique vulnerabilities."

"I would rate Bugcrowd a ten out of ten."

"One of the features I like most about Bugcrowd is the ability to create a report in a very easy way."

"Bugcrowd has programs that disclose rewards and invite researchers to new programs."

"The most valuable aspect of Bugcrowd is that it provides a long list of different websites or web applications where I can report vulnerabilities."

"I believe Bugcrowd is highly stable."

"Working on Bugcrowd has made me a better security engineer since it provides a competitive environment to report successful vulnerabilities."

"Bugcrowd's support team is very active and supportive."

"Based on my experience, I would recommend the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service, especially to those who have other Fortinet solutions, as it integrates well with Fortinet Security Fabric."

"The platform is stable."

"We didn't use customer service often, but my opinion is that they are really good."

Cons

"There is room for improvement in Bugcrowd's response time when customer input is needed for resolving tickets."

"There is room for improvement in Bugcrowd's response time when customer input is needed for resolving tickets. If this time could be minimized, it would be very helpful."

"Bugcrowd should provide more access to the reports, similar to HackerOne, allowing for full disclosure once a bug is resolved, so researchers can learn from them."

"Bugcrowd should provide more access to the reports, similar to HackerOne, allowing for full disclosure once a bug is resolved, so researchers can learn from them. They should improve the responsibility type and response time of their customer support, especially when the issue is urgent."

"The triaging process has slowed down compared to three years ago. It now takes more time to resolve a reported vulnerability and receive the payout."

"Bugcrowd could be improved or enhanced as they seem to have a lot of internal churn at the moment, so they could be more stable and more customer-focused."

"The triaging process has slowed down compared to three years ago."

"The product needs to enhance the interaction feature in terms of speed. Sometimes, when we need to get a virtual view of websites, the speed of notifications between customers and the site works slowly."

"I think the Fortinet Penetration Testing could be further improved by making it more robust than what it is now."

"The price should be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"They offer license models for a year, three years, or an extra five-year license."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

University

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bugcrowd?

I think the pricing and licensing of Bugcrowd are expensive, but we do get good value from it, as we find vulnerabilities that we would otherwise be unaware of.

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What needs improvement with Bugcrowd?

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What is your primary use case for Bugcrowd?

I work with Bugcrowd mostly as a crowdsourcing security platform. I use Bugcrowd by putting a brief on Bugcrowd's website, and then their community of security researchers hunt for vulnerabilities ...

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What needs improvement with Fortinet Penetration Testing Service?

The price should be improved.

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What is your primary use case for Fortinet Penetration Testing Service?

We use the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service ( /products/fortinet-penetration-testing-service-reviews ) because it was recommended by the company we work with.

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What advice do you have for others considering Fortinet Penetration Testing Service?

Based on my experience, I would recommend the Fortinet Penetration Testing Service, especially to those who have other Fortinet solutions, as it integrates well with Fortinet Security Fabric. I wou...

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Overview

By combining a vast and diverse workforce with a results-driven model, crowdsourced security programs outperform traditional methods-every time.

Bugcrowd

This service allows FortiGuard Pentest Team to conduct a series of technical assessments on your organization’s security controls to determine the weakness on computer hardware infrastructure and software application. Our team will apply commercial automated tools to discover unintended services made publicly available by your network and we also apply real-world attackers’ methodologies to discover unknown vulnerabilities on the given target.

Fortinet

Sample Customers

Zephyr Health, Barracuda Networks, Western Union, Instructure, Aruba Networks, Pinterest, CARD.com, WINK, (ISC)2, StatusPage, WHMCS, Movember

edward jones, panasonic, steelcase, United Learning, Harry Rosen, Volkswagen Groupe Retail France

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